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| ANANDAPALLI
MARAMADI |
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| Celebrated In
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Pathnamthitta District, Kerala |
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| Centre of
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Village Anandapalli |
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| In the month
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August & September |
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Attraction :
Ox Race Carnival |
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| Anandapalli, a tiny village
near Adoor in Pathanamthitta district is famous for its annual Maramadi
festival, an ox race carnival, commonly held in the villages of Kerala during
the harvest season (August- September). |
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Vast stretches of freshly
ploughed paddy fields (kandams) form the stadium for the race. Excited
villagers crowd around the stadium to cheer the participants.
A pair of oxen managed by three persons form a participating unit. Nearly 30
such units participate in the race, which starts at noon and continues up to
dusk. |
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